North Island Beer Ebetsu Brewery will release Haruyoi as its spring limited brew. The announced release date is March 20, 2026. The style is Helles Bier, with specs of ABV 5.0% / IBU 18.

According to official information, the beer is designed around the image of Hokkaido's "slowly arriving spring." The gentle savoriness of Munich malt is layered with the elegant floral notes derived from Nugget, Tettnanger, and Audacia hops, creating a light, easy-drinking finish. The spring-like bottle design featuring cherry blossoms is another point that reinforces the seasonal feel.

The sales schedule calls for both business kegs (10L and 15.5L) and bottled products to begin shipping on March 20. For general customers, orders will open on the official online store at 10:00 a.m. on March 20, with shipments to follow in sequence. The company also says that direct sales and draft-by-weight service at the Ebetsu brewery are planned for that same day.

North Island Beer is a brewery based in Ebetsu, Hokkaido, with a lineup that includes five regular beers plus a steady stream of limited and seasonal releases. It is also actively using local ingredients, including wheat from Ebetsu and other Hokkaido-grown materials. Its approach of grounding beers in a regional context while capturing the atmosphere of each season in the glass is exactly what makes following its limited releases so enjoyable. As spring gets underway, attention is on what expression this year's Haruyoi will show.